Definition of Competent
Competent
com·pe·tent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having the knowledge, qualities, skills, or abilities to do something well;
e.g. She is definitely competent to teach an advanced class.
(adjective)
broadly, capable and efficient, sometimes only to a reasonable or satisfactory degree without being outstanding;
e.g. He seems quite competent and I trust him to make most of the arrangements. She is a competent speaker of the language and she can use it to communicate effectively.
(adjective)
(legal) having the authority to handle a particular matter as a court, or being capable of working with lawyers and understanding court proceedings as a defendant;
e.g. They ruled that the defendant was not competent due to suffering from memory loss.
(adjective)
(biology and medicine) able to develop in a particular way or perform a particular function;
e.g. The disease destroys competent immune cells and leaves the person vulnerable to infections.
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